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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1960
Page
6
The 4-H Clubs began in Meigs County at Letart Falls in spring 1923 with the Sewing Club led by girls and a Boys Potato Club. Members walked miles to meetings and organized annual Leaders Conferences and Week at Camp events.
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Bill Evener and children Diana Penny Debbie were Sunday dinner guests of Howard and Ray Bobo. Carlos Rutter recently returned home from Sand Ridge Hospital. Lulu McBride of Jacksonville visited Russell and Peggy Staley family with Becky and Jimmy. Peggy McBride also visited her mother. Florabelle Evener and daughters Diana and Penny called on Ray Tucker Sunday. Floyd Williams of Logan and Mrs Bobo hosted and other Staley family connections noted.
In New Straitsville the Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church basement and hosted 25 members from New Straitsville and 20 from Junction City. Devotions on stewardship were led by Erma Pierce and a Logan visitor spoke on women of the Bible.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kennedy were surprised by children, grandchildren, and friends at their home in Shawnee to mark 43 years of marriage and Mr. Kennedy’s birthday. Guests included Newark couples William Davey, Gerald Davis, Wayne Layton. Harpster Alvin Thompson family. Glouster Lena Thompson. Marion Russell Klaiber. and Kennedy family members Diana, Sheila, and Susie.
A fire at the Bailey Run home of Hershel Smith caused about 450 in damage. Most family clothing was destroyed and items for the Smith family are being accepted at the fire house. The Smith children range from 2 to 21 years old.
Mayor William Schuster is recovering from illness at his daughter Mrs Warren Springer’s home in Indiana polis Indiana. The report notes he is staying at 941 Layman as he recuperates away from public work.
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